Capitals and Eastern Canada

Capitals & Eastern Canada

A 7 day tour

Departs Toronto daily, except Sunday

Features:

• Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 6 nights

• First Class rail travel Toronto to Ottawa (lunch included)

• First Class rail travel Ottawa to Montreal (breakfast included)

• Montreal city sightseeing tour (3 Hours)

• First Class rail travel Montreal to Quebec City (lunch included)

• Quebec city sightseeing tour

• First Class rail travel Quebec City to Toronto

(breakfast & lunch included onboard VIA Rail)

• 452 page Canada Guide

• Rand McNally Canada Map

Day 1 Toronto to Ottawa

Enjoy the facilities of the Via 1 First Class Lounge while waiting for boarding

instructions. Complimentary newspapers and non alcoholic beverages

are available in the lounge.

Follow the shores of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North

America, to Trenton Junction, where the St. Lawrence River flows from

the lake. From Trenton Junction to Ottawa, the landscape is dotted with

small villages, surrounded by maple forests and rich pasture land. The

journey is approximately four hours. Ottawa was named as the capital of

Canada in 1867 with the signing of Confederation by the then Canadian

Provinces, establishing an independent Canada. The VIA Rail station in

Ottawa is a short taxi ride to downtown Ottawa hotels.

(lunch is included today)

Day 2 Ottawa (Free Day)

Ottawa is not just the capital of the Canadian government, Ottawa is

also one of the most diverse cities in the world, offering everything from

world-class sporting events and shopping adventure to museum and family

activities. Ottawa has it all. Situated on the Ottawa River about 200 km

(125 miles) west of Montreal, Ottawa is a unique mix of old and new, history

and technology, excitement and relaxation. Among the many historic

sights in Ottawa are the Canadian War Museum, Parliament Hill, Museum

of Civilization, Rideau Hall, RCMP Museum and Stables, National Aviation

Museum, Royal Canadian Mint, National Gallery, Byward Market, Rideau

Canal, Dow’s Lake, Experimental Farm, Museum of Nature.

Today is a free day to explore.

Day 3 Ottawa to Montreal

Enjoy the facilities of the Via 1 first class lounge while waiting for boarding

instructions. Complimentary news papers and non alcoholic beverages

are available in the lounge.

Your rail journey to Montreal this morning is under four hours, and takes

you into rural Ontario, with maple forests and pasturelands, crossing into

Quebec at Coteau where the rail line joins the Toronto-Montreal line.

Cross the Ottawa River to Dorval Station where a short stop is made before

proceeding to Central Station in downtown Montreal. Central Station

is located two floors below the Queen Elizabeth Hotel lobby

(breakfast is included today).

Day 4 Montreal City Sightseeing

Montreal offers a number of unique attractions. From some of North

America’s oldest and most spectacular architecture to professional sports

and botanical treasures.

Enjoy a 3 hour tour of the city, taking in more than 200 points of interest,

including a stop at the Notre Dame Basilica, residential and financial districts,

Old Montreal, French Quarter, outside view of Olympic Site, McGill

University and a panoramic view from an observation point on top of Mt.

Royal. The balance of the day is yours to enjoy Montreal.

Day 5 Montreal to Quebec

Enjoy the facilities of the Via 1 First Class Lounge while waiting for boarding

instructions. Complimentary news papers and non alcoholic beverages

are available in the lounge.

Following the St. Lawrence River, pass from city suburbs to the rural landscapes

of forests and rich pastures, dotted with tiny villages that extend

to Quebec City. For the first hour, you will note the rugged Monteregian

Hills that seem to loom up from nowhere. These huge volcanic mounds

were formed over 120 million years ago. There are seven of these hills in

a row, including Mont Royal in Montreal, ending with Monte Rouge near

the tiny village of Boloeil. Many of the trees you view are maple trees,

producing the great Canadian staple, maple syrup. Your rail journey is just

over two hours to Quebec, the oldest walled city in North America and

heart of the French Canadian culture of Canada. In Quebec, arrive at Gare

du Palais, located near the harbour in old town, Quebec. Steeped in history,

Quebec is the most charming city in Canada, almost four hundred

years old and most of the original architecture and buildings have been

lovingly preserved (lunch is included today).

Day 6 Quebec City Sightseeing

Québec City is the heart of French Canada. Nowhere else in North America

is the appearance and atmosphere of an old-world city so complete.

Québec City looks and feels very European; perhaps that is why the entire

old section of the town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in

1985 Today qualified guides will help you discover the enchanting sights

which are part of Quebec City’s history. During the tour several stops are

suggested. Should you wish to visit different sites, you may wish to get

off and board at your convenience. This tour option offers you great flexibility.

Day 7 Quebec to Toronto

Enjoy the facilities of the Via 1 First Class Lounge while waiting for boarding

instructions. Complimentary newspapers and non alcoholic beverages

are available in the lounge.

Departing Quebec from Gare du Palais, cross the mighty St. Lawrence

River to the south shore, which the rail line follows for almost the entire

journey to Toronto. The landscape is dotted with tiny villages, all

with church spires, maple forests and rich pasture land. This fertile land

stretches most of the way to Montreal. After the small city of Saint-Hyacinthe,

there is a dramatic change in the landscape, as the Monteregian

Hills seem to appear out of nowhere. These huge volcanic mounds were

formed over 120 million years ago and there are seven of these large hills

in a row, including Mont Royal in Montreal. Arriving in Montreal at Central

station, change trains and board VIA Rail’s Toronto service. The change is

seamless, in the same station, with a short connection wait. Departing

Montreal, a brief stop is made at Dorval. From Dorval, the train route

crosses the Ottawa River, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River. In

the distance to the north, you may view the Laurentian Highlands. Less

than an hour out of Montreal, the train passes from the Province of Quebec

into the Province of Ontario. Following the St. Lawrence, pass through

the small cities and villages, including Kingston, the first capital of the

“Province of Canada” from 1841 to 1867, when the capital was moved to

Ottawa. Passing through Trenton Junction, the St. Lawrence widens into

Lake Ontario. The rail line follows the shore of this “Great Lake“ into Toronto,

where you disembark at Union Station in downtown Toronto to

end your rail journey (breakfast & lunch included today).

Features:

• Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 6 nights

• First Class rail travel Toronto to Ottawa (lunch included)

• First Class rail travel Ottawa to Montreal (breakfast included)

• Montreal city sightseeing tour (3 Hours)

• First Class rail travel Montreal to Quebec City (lunch included)

• Quebec city sightseeing tour

• First Class rail travel Quebec City to Toronto

(breakfast & lunch included onboard VIA Rail)

• 452 page Canada Guide

• Rand McNally Canada Map

Hotel Information

Moderate Grade

* Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre (Delta Room)

* Montreal - Delta Centre Ville (Delta Room)

* Quebec City - Delta Quebec (Delta Room)

Superior Grade

* Ottawa - Fairmont Chateau Laurier (Fairmont Room)

* Montreal - Le Westin Montreal (Traditional Room)

* Quebec City - Manoir Victoria (Standard Room)